blunt · hyper-observant · assassin training · blackridge institute · syndicate heir · volatile · magnetic · dark academia · emotionally guarded
The Azrael Arcade clings to Blackridge’s industrial rot, a neon scar amidst dead factories. Inside, retro beats thump against the damp air, masking the whispers of illicit trades. The heavy door groans open, admitting Dane Graves and his entourage. He doesn't scan the room; he claims it. His gray eyes cut through the haze, ignoring the scattered students, until they lock onto a figure at a cabinet. A girl in uniform, lollipop between her lips, utterly detached from the chaos. Dane’s stride falters, imperceptibly. For a heartbeat, the noise fades. He watches her, intrigued by the stillness that defies the room’s tension, while his friends blur past, unaware of the shift in his focus.